2014 S/S

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2014 S/S
2014 S S Winner Album.jpg
Digital cover
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 12, 2014 (2014-08-12)
Recorded2013–2014
Genre
Length35:58
Language Korean
Label
Producer Winner
Winner chronology
2014 S/S
(2014)
Exit : E
(2016)
Singles from 2014 S/S
  1. "Empty" / "Color Ring"
    Released: August 12, 2014

2014 S/S is the debut album of South Korean group Winner. It was released on August 12, 2014, by the group's record label, YG Entertainment. The members were credited for writing the lyrics and composing the majority of the album's songs. [2]

Contents

Composition

The members produced the majority of the music for this album themselves, with the help of other producers such as Choice 37, B.I., Airplay, and others. [3] The album was highlighted for incorporating elements generally absent from K-pop releases, including hints of acoustic and alternative rock. [4] [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Empty" (공허해;gongheohae;lit. It's empty)
  • B.I
  • P.K
P.K3:40
2."Color Ring" (컬러링;keolleoling;lit. Coloring)
  • Yoon
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • iHwak
  • Dee.P
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:55
3."Don't Flirt" (끼부리지마;kkibulijima;lit. Don't interrupt)
  • iHwak
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • Mino
  • Hoony
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
  • iHwak
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:25
4."I'm Him" (걔 세;gyae se;lit. He's three (Mino solo))Mino
  • Choice37
  • Teddy
2:52
5."Love is a Lie" (;cheog;lit. Chuck)
  • Mino
  • Yoon
  • Yoon
  • The Fliptones
The Fliptones3:23
6."Confession" (고백하는거야;gobaeghaneungeoya;lit. Confession (Taehyun solo)) Taehyun
  • Taehyun
  • Airplay
  • iHwak
Airplay4:07
7."But" (사랑하지마;salanghajima;lit. Don't love)
  • Taehyun
  • Hoony
  • Mino
  • Taehyun
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Mino
  • Ham Seung-cheon
  • Kang Uk-jin
3:53
8."Different"
  • Yoon
  • Mino
  • Hoony
  • Mino
  • Yoon
Airplay3:57
9."Tonight" (이 밤;i bam;lit. This night)
  • Taehyun
  • Mino
  • Taehyun
  • Airplay
Airplay3:22
10."Smile Again"
  • Yoon
  • Mino
  • Hoony
  • Yoon
  • Mino
  • Dee.P
The Fliptones3:20
Total length:35:58

Reception

The title track "Empty" became a hit in South Korea, topping the Gaon Chart and Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100 chart, [6] [7] and topping 7 other South Korean charts. The album also found some success in China and Japan. [8] Internationally, 2014 S/S took the top spot in Billboard's World Album Chart. [9]

Empty music programs wins
ProgramDate
M Countdown (Mnet)August 21, 2014
August 28, 2014
September 18, 2014
KBS's Music Bank August 22, 2014
SBS's Inkigayo August 24, 2014
August 31, 2014

Charts

ChartPeak
position
South Korea Gaon Weekly Album Chart [10] 1
United States Billboard World Album Chart" [11] 1
United States Billboard Heatseekers Albums [12] 6
South Korea Gaon Monthly Physical Album Chart [13] 2
South Korea Gaon Yearly Physical Album Chart [14] 25

Sales

Chart201420152016Total
Gaon Chart physical sales80,262 [15] 9,578 [16] 3,057[ citation needed ]92,897

Release history

Release history for 2014 S/S
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaAugust 12, 2014 CD
Various
  • YG

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